June 2010 - Evanston Now

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Business

Stuck truck blocks trains

A car carrier semi-trailer truck got stuck on the Union Pacific North line tracks at Oakwood Avenue in Wilmette this afternoon, delaying Metra commuter rail traffic. Evanston Now reader Clif Brown

By Bill Smith on June 29, 2010 - 10:06 pm

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Government

Fire union wants arbitrator to set staffing

The Evanston Firefighters Union wants to take ultimate control over department staffing levels away from the elected City Council and turn it over to an appointed arbitrator. That's the essense

By Bill Smith on June 29, 2010 - 8:42 pm

Education

Library branches get another six months

Evanston's branch libraries will remain open at least until next February after a 7-2 City Council vote Monday night. Leaders of Evanston Public Library Friends, the group organizing fundraising efforts

By Brittney Wong on June 29, 2010 - 2:09 pm

Government

Gabel backer seeks to keep challenger off ballot

A contributor to State Rep. Robyn Gabel's election campaign is seeking to have her Libertarian Party challenger kicked off the ballot. Susan Greene, of 922 Asbury Ave., who runs the

By Bill Smith on June 29, 2010 - 1:23 am

Paper: Evanston home to ‘best’ puppeteer

The Chicago Reader, in its annual Best of Chicago issue, has chosen Evanston's Michael Montenegro as the metro area's best puppeteer. The paper says the area’s most inventive puppets spring

By Bill Smith on June 29, 2010 - 12:52 am

Government

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's City Council meeting. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=1e8908e685" >City Council meeting</a>

By Brittney Wong on June 29, 2010 - 12:03 am

Government

Recap: Planning and Development Committee

Here's what happened at tonight's Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. Short agenda tonight. Aldermen approved a plan to move the Bagel Art restaurant to 615 Dempster St. from

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2010 - 11:43 pm

Business

Rotary honors three new leaders

An Evanston Rotarian, Bruce G. Baumberger, was installed Sunday night as governor of District 6440, the top post in a 72-club district that encompasses clubs from Evanston to the Wisconsin

By Charles Bartling on June 28, 2010 - 11:25 pm

Government

Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee meeting. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=70cc301bd8" >Administration and Public Works Committee</a>

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2010 - 10:36 pm

Government

Firefighters say city is ‘unfair’

The Evanston firefighters union says it plans to file unfair labor practice charges against the city. The union has scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fireman's Park

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2010 - 8:27 pm

Government

Drunk-driving crackdown planned for holiday

The Evanston Police Department today announced plans for expanding late-night traffic patrols over the July 4th holiday weekend, focusing on drivers who've been drinking. The police cite state and federal

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2010 - 6:56 pm

Education

New board members for Foundation 65

Foundation 65 will add three new board members next month to support its effort to enrich arts and literacy experiences for students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The new members

By patmaunsell on June 28, 2010 - 6:38 pm

Business

Pollak praises high court rejection of gun bans

Joel Pollak, the Republican candidate for U.S. House district representing Evanston, applauded today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Chicago’s handgun ban. “Today's decision is a victory for

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2010 - 6:06 pm

Government

Vote on branch libraries’ future set

Evanston aldermen are scheduled to vote tonight on whether to keep the city's two branch libraries open beyond their scheduled Aug. 31 closing date. The aldermen will receive a report

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2010 - 2:58 pm

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Business

Art colony pops up at Fountain Square

Two hundred artists from all over the country are showing off the full spectrum of the fine arts to downtown Evanston at the Fountain Square Art Festival this weekend. Creators

By Brittney Wong on June 26, 2010 - 10:48 pm

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Business

New art ‘under glass’ downtown

Art Under Glass, the program that showcases Evanston artists in unoccupied storefront windows, expanded this week to include six windows at 500 Davis St. downtown. A reception introducing the artists

By Laura Folkl on June 26, 2010 - 2:24 pm

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